Carolina Panthers at New England Patriots: 5 questions for Sunday

Panthers at Patriots: 5 questions for Sunday

CHARLOTTE, NC - NOVEMBER 18: Rob Gronkowski #87 of the New England Patriots and Luke Kuechly #59 of the Carolina Panthers fight for the ball in the end zone on the last play of the game at Bank of America Stadium on November 18, 2013 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

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Carolina Panthers v New England Patriots

FOXBORO, MA – AUGUST 22: Luke Kuechly #59 of the Carolina Panthers shakes hands with Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots after a preseason game at Gillette Stadium on August 22, 2014 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images) /

Tom Brady

Tom Brady has been hit more this season than any other of his career through the first three games. He was sacked five times last week. Is his health an issue and will the Patriots be able to protect him against Carolina?

Ziegler: It is truly amazing at 40-years-old that Brady has been able to get up from all of these hits early on in the season. Considering that the Patriots brought back the exact same offensive line from last season that did a very nice job protecting him, it is shocking to see him getting hit as much this season.

Due to the Patriots looking down the field more, it has exposed the offensive line early on this season. If the Panthers put pressure on Brady early, the Patriots will likely have to work underneath to get the ball out of Brady’s hands.

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